On July 31, 2025 (Thursday), Brazilian Institute of Education, Development and Research (IDP) will promote, on the Asa Norte campus, the International Seminar “Artificial Intelligence in Perspective: Promotion, Regulation and Digital Sovereignty”The event will bring together public authorities, international experts, researchers, and representatives of civil society to discuss the legal and institutional pathways to address the challenges posed by the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI).
With a program that includes two thematic panels, the seminar will be a qualified space for debate on technological regulation, data protection, digital sovereignty, and public policies to promote AI.The initiative has the support of Center for Law, Internet and Society (CEDIS) and Peter Häberle Center for Constitutional Studies, both linked to IDP.
Participation is free and open to the public upon request. pre-registrationThose interested can now secure their spot through the event's official website: https://materiais.idp.edu.br/semin%C3%A1rio-internacional-intelig%C3%AAncia-artificial-em-perspectiva-fomento-regula%C3%A7%C3%A3o-e-soberania-digital
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The opening ceremony will be conducted by Gilmar Mendes, Minister of the Supreme Federal Court and professor at IDP..
The seminar will also feature prominent figures from the Brazilian and international Judiciary, Legislative, and Executive branches, as well as academia, including:
Panel I – Challenges and regulatory trends in artificial intelligence
Time: 9h30 to 11h
Moderation: Professor Laura Schertel Mendes – Director of CEDIS/IDP
Participants:
- Jeanette Hofmann – Researcher at the WZB Berlin Social Science Center (Germany)
- Rodrigo Pacheco – Senator of the Republic and former president of the Federal Senate
- Eduardo Gomes – Senator of the Republic and rapporteur of Bill 2338/2023 in the Senate.
- Aguinaldo Ribeiro – Federal Deputy and rapporteur of Bill 2338/2023 in the Chamber of Deputies.
- Ricardo Villas Bôas Cueva – Minister of the Superior Court of Justice
- Dario Durigan – Executive Secretary of the Ministry of Finance
Panel II – Digital sovereignty, promotion and regulation of AI in Brazil
Hours: 11h15 to 12h45
Moderation: Fabrício da Mota Alves – Lawyer and President of the Advisory Board of Anatel
Participants:
- Clara Iglesias Keller – Coordinator of the Digital Disinformation Hub at the Leibniz Institute for Media Research – WZB (Germany)
- Edoardo Celeste – Professor of Law at Dublin City University (Ireland)
- Samara Castro – Chief of Staff of the Secretariat of Social Communication of the Presidency of the Republic
- Luis Vicente de Chiara – Legal Director of FEBRABAN
- Ana Paula Bialer – Lawyer specializing in technology and regulation.
- Luca Belli – Coordinator of the Center for Technology and Society at FGV Direito Rio
- Bruno Bioni – Founding Director of Data Privacy Brazil and professor at IDP.
Service
Order date: July 31, 2025 (Thursday)
Open Hours: 9 am - 13 pm
Location: IDP – SGAN 607, Module 49, Asa Norte, Brasília/DF
Free registration: https://materiais.idp.edu.br/semin%C3%A1rio-internacional-intelig%C3%AAncia-artificial-em-perspectiva-fomento-regula%C3%A7%C3%A3o-e-soberania-digital
Press Contact: Barbara – (61) 99658-0463
About IDP
Founded over 25 years ago, the Brazilian Institute of Education, Development and Research (IDP) It is one of the most respected higher education institutions in Brazil. With campuses in Brasilia e São PauloIDP is recognized as a center of excellence in teaching, research, and outreach, contributing significantly to the social, political, and economic transformations of the country.
With a solid academic tradition, the institution offers courses in undergraduate, specialization, extension, master's and doctorate degreesBringing together a highly qualified faculty and state-of-the-art infrastructure, IDP offers an experience that fosters advanced and contemporary debates, connecting theory and practice at high levels of intellectual and professional development.
